Opinions & Analysis
How libraries became tourism hotspots
Globally, libraries have been adapting. Professor Stuart Kells takes a tour of the world's best and discovers why they are…
The myth of the general audience
In her 2018 Philip Parsons Memorial Lecture, playwright Alana Valentine speaks about the power of the collective experience and those…
Art lessons from William Kentridge
William Kentridge shared wisdoms of life in the studio – including embracing stupidity, bastardry and saying no – during his…
Strengthening the status of the artist
NAVA’s Esther Anatolitis turns to UNESCO and Canadian legislation with the Status of the Artist Act as a guiding model…
Jacinda Ardern on why the arts need to be universally accessible
New Zealand's Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage says art should be for the many, not the…
Why mutual respect allows us to make better art
Artists do their best work when they feel confident to play, when they feel they are not being judged, when…
'Tampergate' – lessons for arts boards and managers
The leadership of any organisation in sport, the arts or the corporate world must have a clear understanding of its…
'Blackfellas should run galleries'
Artist Vernon Ah Kee believes there is an endemic problem that sits core to our galleries and the way we…
Where to after Weinstein?
If #MeToo has taught us anything, it’s that telling better women’s stories hasn’t really changed the lived experience of women,…
Artists on film – is Australia on trend?
With the recent release of two feature films about Australian artists, we take a look at the hidden agendas and…